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Lease-to-Own House Purchases
20 September 2004, 3 October 2005 Postscript What Is a Lease-to-Own Purchase? A lease-to-own house purchase (also "rent-to-own purchase" or "lease purchase") is a lease combined with an option to purchase the property within a specified period, usually 3 ... more...

Can a Deadbeat Pay Cash?
January 10, 2000 "Can we bypass a credit check by paying cash for a new house? My husband and I have very bad credit. Our house has a current value of $400,000 and our current mortgage balance is $250,000. We want to sell and buy a cheaper house by using our equity and ... more...

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Lease With Option To Purchase
Lease With Option To Purchase A lease under which the lessee has the right to purchase the property. A Lease Purchase Agreement is usually two separate agreements between the parties: a Lease Agreement and a Purchase Agreement. The Lease Purchase shows a definite tenant's ... more...

Section 8 Housing
Section 8 Housing The Section 8 program began during the Great Depression to increase the housing choices available to very low-income households by making privately-owned rental housing affordable to them. It provides rent subsidies, either rental certificates or vouchers, on ... more...

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Housing Bill - Changes in the Right To Buy Scheme
Presently council tenants are able to purchase their rented property after 2 years of tenancy. However, this is about to change. As of the 18th January 2005, the new Housing Bill becomes law and the current 2 years will change to a period of 5 years. This means, that once the proposals come into ... more...

Buy New Car Tips
Purchasing new car is hard enough without having to deal with the sales pressure from a car salesman. It's no big secret that almost every car dealer can be talked down on the initial price thay want for a car.So if you decide to buy new car, we'll help you determine what kind of cars is right for ... more...

How to Eliminate Risk in Real Estate Investment
Avoid 12 Common Mistakes Made by Novice Investors and Ensure High Rates of Return!Real estate investment has provided many investors with positive cash flow, tax benefits and satisfaction of making an impact in others lives. Like any investment however, real estate has intricate nuances and market ... more...

Buying Country Acreage and Rural Properties, To Buy or Not To Buy
Almost anyone can become a rural property owner; if you are willing to set goals, establish what your purposes are, plan ahead and set targets that are all aligned toward the same result. And, if you can be patient instead of requiring instant gratification.There is no more $50-an-acre land; unless ... more...

Money Matters - Really!
One of the biggest challenges facing black RELATIONSHIPS today are finances. Many people mistakenly feel that money does NOT matter. In fact, money matters the MOST! Why? Most people do not have a clue about their own financial destiny.You know you want to own a home and save some money toward ... more...

The Red Flags of Getting a Home Loan
Red flags are indicators that there may be a current or future problem with the borrower or transaction. They help Underwriters isolate pertinent issues that are part of the overall loan evaluation. They are questionable items, and when there are several, they usually indicate that something is ... more...

Buying A Business 10 Important Items You Need To Know
80% of all business buyers never end up buying a business! Many factors contribute to this statistic, but by following the points below, you should be successful in locating and buying a business that interests you and completing the transaction!Know The Types/Sizes/Locations Of Businesses You Want ... more...

Enter the Corporate Business World by Renting a Business Center
If you are opening a new business office in a large city, you're probably overwhelmed by the tasks ahead. Not only are there start-up costs to consider, but also how and where you will set up your business.Necessities of Opening a New OfficeYou want your business to have a good start. Preparation ... more...

Business Funding
KNOW WHAT YOU NEED Understand how you intend to use business financing, how much funding you need and how you intend to repay the loan. Be able to communicate this clearly and confidently with prospective lenders.UNDERSTAND YOUR CURRENT SITUATION If you are an existing business, are you profitable ... more...

Dodging Leasing's Grim Reaper: Navigating a Payment Default
In her third Harry Potter novel, 'The Prisoner of Azkaban', J.K. Rowling introduces a silent mysterious clan of spiny, cloaked creatures capable of siphoning off happiness and all good thoughts from anyone in their presence. Extended exposure to these scabby grim reapers, called Dementors, resulted ... more...

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